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China allows electronic documents for customs clearance
Chinese authorities have ceased to require paper documents as a strict prerequisite for clearance.
August 07 , 2018
NZ: Kiwifruit claimants cross-appeal after High Court Psa decision
"We were gutted with the Government's move to appeal, it was devastating to growers."
August 07 , 2018
U.S. lime market stabilizes after long H1 price spike
Prices typically see a spike during the first half of the year, but this year the spike started earlier and lasted longer than normal.
August 07 , 2018
Avocados in Charts: Mexico could see high fall prices despite U.S. supply forecast
Mexico, which tripled its volumes sent to the U.S. between 2010 and 2017, has for the last two years seen price spikes from August through October.
August 07 , 2018
Mexican avocado exports to rise 5% in 2018-19
While the heatwave in Mexico is not expected to impact significantly on the fruit, it could lead to smaller sizing than normal.
August 07 , 2018
Produce industry trailblazer Dr. Frieda Rapoport Caplan turns 95
PRESS RELEASE Los Alamitos, CA – Frieda’s Specialty Produce will celebrate the 95th birthday of its founder and produce industry pioneer, Dr. Frieda Rapoport Caplan, on Friday, August 10. Despite the company’s birthday paid time-off policy, Frieda plans on coming in to the office on her birthday anyway. “I already have Thursdays off, that’s enough […]
August 06 , 2018
India postpones U.S. tariffs again
New Delhi had originally planned to implement tariffs on U.S. products including almonds, walnuts and apples on June 21.
August 06 , 2018
Zaad Holdings acquires Sakata Seed America’s onion breeding program
PRESS RELEASE Morgan Hill, CA, & Cape Town, South Africa – Sakata Seed America announced the sale of its onion seed breeding program to Zaad Holdings Limited (‘Zaad’), a subsidiary of Zeder, effective July 27, 2018. The acquirer, Zaad, is a vertically integrated agriculture company headquartered in Cape Town, South Africa. The company has strong […]
August 06 , 2018
Interfresh announces marketing agreement with Driediger Farms blueberries
PRESS RELEASE Orange, Calif – Interfresh, Inc., a leading national marketer of fruits and vegetables, announced today that company has started marketing Driediger Farms’ blueberries. In addition, the company announced the launch of its new website. Driediger Farms, based in Langley, British Columbia, is a leading grower/packer of blueberries since 1964. Interfresh started shipping blueberries last […]
August 06 , 2018
Europe set for "bumper" apple crop
Philippe Binard of Freshfel says the apple crop will be "very strong", following last year when frost damage took a massive bite out of production.
August 06 , 2018
